Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein (2025) releases October 17, 2025, featuring Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, and Mia Goth. The Gothic tale reimagines Shelley’s classic with themes of ambition, tragedy, an

Elordi, Oscar Isaac, and Guillermo del Toro open up about their take on ‘Frankenstein,’ an operatic monster movie steeped in faith, fear, and fatherhood.

Jacob Elordi is bringing one of pop culture's most famous monsters to life—literally. And according del Toro , the 28-year-old was the "perfect actor" to take up the role after Andrew Garfield dropped out of the project due to scheduling conflicts.

Jacob Elordi as The Creature in 'Frankenstein.' Ken Woroner/Netflix.Jacob Elordi took over the role of Frankenstein's monster after Andrew Garfield dropped out of the upcoming Guillermo

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The main cast of Frankenstein features Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein, Jacob Elordi as the Monster, and Mia Goth as Elizabeth Lavenza. The story of Frankenstein is about Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but conceited scientist who wants to go beyond the limits of death and bring the dead back to life.